Recognition

I won an award on Sunday… it was the first award I’ve won in a long time.  I wasn’t really expecting to win anything, which made it even better.  Combine that with my general Debbie Downer day, and it made everything better.

What was the award?  More on that later.

It’s funny… I have to admit that I felt a little “left out” when I wasn’t one of the people recognized during Client Recognition month at CrossFit.  But then I realized that I don’t really deserve a workout named after me, at least yet.  The people we’re recognizing have truly accomplished great things at our gym, over and beyond simply feeling, performing, and looking better.  They’ve transformed their lives in some way.  I’m still working on that, and I don’t need a workout named after me to know that.

That said, it feels damn good when someone notices what you do… which parlays right into the award.

My award was the “Superfly Rookie of the Year” award of the cycling instructors at Pure Austin.  It means a lot, because it shows that people really do appreciate the work I put into my classes… programming workouts and making them work with music is not easy.  Sometimes I question why I do this… between Pure, 24, IBM, and now CrossFit Central, I have like 4 jobs and it gets a little overwhelming.  But knowing that I’m providing a support structure that enables a transformation in my clients, just like I had (and continue to have) a support structure around mine, is rewarding.

Despite the fact that us CrossFitters tend to dismiss “Globo Gyms” as useless, Pure Austin really has a ton to offer even the most hardcore CrossFitter.  They’re constantly innovating (thanks for the Oly platforms!) and they’re always in a quest to make their members happy and successful.

Recognition is great… and it doesn’t have to be a cool award.  It can be as simple as some kind words from a complete stranger.  Have you recognized someone’s effort lately (in the gym, at work, at home… anywhere really)?  If not, do it!  Everyone needs some karma points.

I’m looking forward to some exciting stuff in the near future with Pure Austin and with CrossFit Central… more on that in another post.